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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 48 | 55 | 51 | 65 | 54 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 81% | 65% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 66% | 79% | 92% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 70 | 61 | 73 | 61 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 94% | 100% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 73 | 62 | 69 | 60 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 66% | 71% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 100% | 97% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 62 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 63% | 57% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 77 | 66 | 73 | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 68% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 91% | 34% | 55% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 60 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 9 mph South | 5 mph NE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 91% | 86% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 56% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 65 | 44 | 64 | 37 | 50 | 32 |
| Wind | 13 mph NE | 16 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 47% | 35% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 80% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 32 | 65 | 40 | 64 | 46 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 62% | 40% | 51% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 65 | 46 | 65 | 48 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph North | 1 mph SE | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 51% | 52% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 68 | 46 | 69 | 48 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 2 mph SW | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 45% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 16% | 28% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 71 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 68% | 42% | 45% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIJD) | 71 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KIJD) | 88 °F (1986) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 73.8 °F | 41.9 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| New London, CT | 54.0 °F |
| New Haven, CT | 59.0 °F |
| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 60.1 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:05 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 9:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:26 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:02 PM EDT | 1:52 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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72 °F
Windsor Locks
71 °F
Hartford
71 °F
Willimantic
70 °F
Meriden
69 °F
New Haven
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41 °F
Meriden
41 °F
Windsor Locks
42 °F
Danbury
42 °F
Oxford
42 °F
Willimantic
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Willimantic | 49 °F | Clear | 12:52 AM EDT |
| Hartford | 51 °F | Clear | 12:53 AM EDT |
| Chester | 50 °F | Clear | 12:15 AM EDT |
| Groton | 50 °F | Clear | 12:56 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIJD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIJD 190452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP265 T00940078 402170050
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Breast Cancer Support Group | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 56°F |
| Next Step Group | 11:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 56°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Lewiston Acres, Willimantic, CT | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 384 ft | 12:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE - NATCHAUG CT, North Windham, CT | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Babcock Hill, Lebanon, CT | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 92% | WSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 440 ft | 1:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| PSLA Research Farm, Storrs, CT | 56.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 90% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 12:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pudding Hill, Scotland, CT | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 47 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 1:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Masons Mill, Storrs, CT | 46.4 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| At Skinner Lane, Hebron, CT | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodside Road, Amston, CT | 50.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amston, Amston, CT | 47.2 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Eastford, CT | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Jagger Lane, Hebron, CT | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| London Road, Hebron, CT | 47.1 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 1:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| SE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 750 ft | 1:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Ashford CT , Ashford, CT | 49 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 12:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pinebrook, Tolland, CT | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 1:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NE Tolland, Tolland, CT | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 40 °F | 76% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT | 48.8 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 95% | East at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Hayward, Colchester, CT | 48.5 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 408 ft | 1:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Leela Way, Tolland, CT | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 45 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 848 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| ON the hill, Manchester, CT | 50.2 °F | - | 43 °F | 76% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hurlbut Rd, Tolland, CT | 51.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 45% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 568 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| The Matherhorn (Central Manchester), Manchester, CT | 50.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lyons' Den, Colchester, CT | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 12:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Major Drive, Plainfield, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 45 °F | 80% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 495 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Plainfield CT, Moosup, CT | 52 °F | - | 46 °F | 79% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 12:41 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rockville High School, Vernon, CT | 57.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 72% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Strickland St, Glastonbury, CT | 51.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 81% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 441 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Danielson, CT | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 41 °F | 71% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 1:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Brendan Heights, Stafford Springs, CT | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 48 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Windsor, CT | 53.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 84% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 361 ft | 1:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Franklin Street, Danielson, CT | 50.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 1:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
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